9. Protection, Prisons and Corrections

Over $15 billion(36) was invested by all levels of government in Canada in the past year on "protection of persons and property," including policing, prisons and correctional services. One might expect that a contributing factor in the case of some law-breakers and detainees is their inability to connect with appropriate life and work roles. A 1 percent improvement in helping more of these youth and adults acquire career management skills, become hopeful about their future and achieve increased self-reliance, could generate savings of $150 million annually.